#1Urban Honolulu
Honolulu County (city and county) · 345,482 peopleHistory grade, better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #1 of 1 in HI
Urban Honolulu, #1 on this list · Washington Place · Photo: CaesarGJ · Public domainHawaii rankings · History
Most historic towns in Hawaii
Urban Honolulu ranks first on history among Hawaii’s 93 towns of 2,500+; 0 of the 93 grade A− or better on history nationally.
The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. How grades work
#1B
#2Hickam Housing
Honolulu County (city and county) · 9,425 peopleHistory grade, better than 59% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
#3Kualapuu
unincorporated, Maui County · 2,535 peopleHistory grade, better than 58% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
All 93 towns
History grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 34 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1Urban HonoluluHonolulu County (city and county) · 345,482 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #1 of 1
2Hickam HousingHonolulu County (city and county) · 9,425 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
5Honaunau-Napoopoounincorporated, Hawaii County · 2,629 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
6Waihee-Waiehuunincorporated, Maui County · 10,988 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
9Schofield BarracksHonolulu County (city and county) · 16,270 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
10Kilaueaunincorporated, Kauai County · 3,146 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
11HaleiwaHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,948 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
12Kahaluu-Keauhouunincorporated, Hawaii County · 5,150 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
13PupukeaHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,679 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
14Haiku-Pauwelaunincorporated, Maui County · 9,178 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T15KailuaHonolulu County (city and county) · 39,640 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T15KalaeloaHonolulu County (city and county) · 3,342 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
17Captain Cookunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,419 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
18Wailukuunincorporated, Maui County · 16,926 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
21Wailua Homesteadsunincorporated, Kauai County · 5,431 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
22Lanai Cityunincorporated, Maui County · 3,393 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
25West Loch EstateHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,544 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
26WahiawaHonolulu County (city and county) · 17,996 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
27KahaluuHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,619 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
31East HonoluluHonolulu County (city and county) · 51,360 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
32Kaiminaniunincorporated, Hawaii County · 11,465 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
33WaimaluHonolulu County (city and county) · 13,061 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
34Ewa VillagesHonolulu County (city and county) · 7,415 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
35Hanapepeunincorporated, Kauai County · 2,638 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
36Kaneohe BaseHonolulu County (city and county) · 10,919 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
38Kailuaunincorporated, Hawaii County · 21,818 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
39AieaHonolulu County (city and county) · 9,087 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T40KaneoheHonolulu County (city and county) · 37,355 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T40Kapaaunincorporated, Kauai County · 11,094 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T40Pearl CityHonolulu County (city and county) · 44,547 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
43Kahuluiunincorporated, Maui County · 28,288 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
44WaialuaHonolulu County (city and county) · 3,050 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
45WaipahuHonolulu County (city and county) · 40,482 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
48MailiHonolulu County (city and county) · 11,570 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
49HeeiaHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,144 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
52Waimanalo BeachHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,505 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
53Whitmore VillageHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,105 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
54Ewa BeachHonolulu County (city and county) · 14,376 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T55Holualoaunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,434 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T55Iroquois PointHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,158 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T57AhuimanuHonolulu County (city and county) · 8,452 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T57Hawaiian Ocean Viewunincorporated, Hawaii County · 4,431 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T57Kalaheounincorporated, Kauai County · 4,435 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
60Hawaiian Beachesunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,947 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T61WaimanaloHonolulu County (city and county) · 6,054 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T61Waipio AcresHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,332 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T63HalawaHonolulu County (city and county) · 14,385 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
65HauulaHonolulu County (city and county) · 3,548 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
66NanakuliHonolulu County (city and county) · 12,383 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T67MakakiloHonolulu County (city and county) · 20,735 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
69Kaunakakaiunincorporated, Maui County · 4,360 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T70HelemanoHonolulu County (city and county) · 2,691 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T70WaipioHonolulu County (city and county) · 10,870 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
72Mililani TownHonolulu County (city and county) · 27,668 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
73MakahaHonolulu County (city and county) · 10,066 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
74WaianaeHonolulu County (city and county) · 12,918 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
75LaieHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,699 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76Ainaloaunincorporated, Hawaii County · 4,094 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76East KapoleiHonolulu County (city and county) · 7,551 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76Ewa GentryHonolulu County (city and county) · 26,563 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76Hawaiian Acresunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,872 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76Hawaiian Paradise Parkunincorporated, Hawaii County · 13,203 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76KapoleiHonolulu County (city and county) · 22,232 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76Napili-Honokowaiunincorporated, Maui County · 7,308 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76Ocean PointeHonolulu County (city and county) · 17,085 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76Orchidlands Estatesunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,027 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76Royal KuniaHonolulu County (city and county) · 13,555 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76WaikeleHonolulu County (city and county) · 7,528 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T76Waikoloa Villageunincorporated, Hawaii County · 7,543 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T89Hanamauluunincorporated, Kauai County · 4,972 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T89Kurtistownunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,151 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T89Mountain Viewunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,756 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
93Mililani MaukaHonolulu County (city and county) · 21,278 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most historic town in Hawaii?
Urban Honolulu (Honolulu County) ranks first on history among 93 towns, with a B; Hickam Housing and Kualapuu follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a history grade (93 in Hawaii). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Hawaii page.
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